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Author Topic: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?  (Read 693 times)

Offline Jim Harris

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What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« on: August 14, 2007, 12:58:00 PM »
What kind of arrow fletcher do you tradgangers use? I have used a JoJan for about 10 years. Works great. 6 arrows at a time. I am also just starting to use a BPE Pro Fletcher. Making some spruce Flu Flu's with a five fletch on the BPE. Jim.

Offline cajuntec

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2007, 01:02:00 PM »
Bitzenburger.  I love it.  One at a time, but with Bohning fletching tape, it doesn't really make a difference.  It's not like there is a drying time, so you finish one, take it out and move to the next.  I normally can fletch a dozen with 3 feathers each at about 45 minutes total, 4 fletch takes me about an hour for the dozen.
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Offline RamiusEng

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2007, 01:07:00 PM »
I use one at a time JoJan.  I'm a cheap-o
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Offline Jason R. Wesbrock

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2007, 01:18:00 PM »
I've been using the same set of BPE's for probably 17 years or so.

Offline AnointedArcher

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2007, 01:30:00 PM »
diddo on what cajuntec said!
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Offline BamBooBender

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2007, 01:33:00 PM »
I've been using a grayling for years. (also a cheap-o)    :D
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Offline MI_Bowhunter

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2007, 01:44:00 PM »
JoJan multifletch.   Been using it for years and never had a problem.
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Offline geno

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2007, 01:46:00 PM »
I am using the multi jo-jan. (Impatient cheapo)  :D
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Offline Jim Harris

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2007, 01:54:00 PM »
I will be using fletch tape for the first time as soon as I get my shafts dipped. Any tricks to using the tape or is it simple to use? Jim.

Offline hill boy

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2007, 01:56:00 PM »
I have an arizona fletcher that I have had for years.No telling how many arrows Has been in that thing.I also have a jo-jan but don't use it as much.I have some fletch tape ordered ,not sure what I'll use with that.
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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2007, 04:09:00 PM »
Single Bitz for many years, slower but it does the job.Have some in the fletcher now-better go rotate!
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Offline Bill Turner

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2007, 04:24:00 PM »
Bitz and fletch tape make for a great combination.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Offline fredbear92

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2007, 05:02:00 PM »
Bitz and goat tuff glue. I'm gonna try some fletching tape at some point
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Offline SL

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2007, 08:52:00 PM »
Jo-Jan single, slow but works real well once set up properly.
SL

Offline mmgrode

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2007, 11:09:00 PM »
Bitzenburger, my first and the last fletcher I'll buy.
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Offline Artur

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2007, 02:17:00 AM »
Bitzenburger. I have tried hand-fletching, though.
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Offline V-Archer

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2007, 02:56:00 AM »
I use multiple Grayling fletchers, straight, LW and RW helical. Works great but need to clean the clamps regularly. I use superglue but will try fletching tape soon.

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Offline cajuntec

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #17 on: August 15, 2007, 07:48:00 AM »
The fletching tape is extremely easy to use.  I followed the directions - real easy, and after the first feather, it was a "ok... I got this", and just rolled on.  I haven't used glue on feathers since I started using the fletch-tape, except to tip both ends of the feather after it is on there - just a dab on the front and back edges, and mine never come off.
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Offline Jim Picarelli

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #18 on: August 15, 2007, 07:52:00 AM »
JoJan multi for the last 10yrs or so.Never had any problems with it
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Offline Jim Harris

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Re: What Kind Of Fletcher Do You Use?
« Reply #19 on: August 15, 2007, 07:54:00 AM »
My BPE straight clamp should be here today or tomorrow and I am going try the a 5 fletch Flu Flu with the fletch tape. I'll let you know how it turns out. Jim.

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